DIY Project: Fabric Pyramid Bookends

I have an insatiable love of fabric. A well-designed textile is a piece of art that can bring so much depth and mood to a room. Sometimes I feel as if there just aren’t enough uses for fabrics in any given room. Combine that with my husband’s (cliche, I would argue) disdain for accent pillows, and it means that I’m always looking for creative and non-traditional ways to put fabric to use in my home. Today’s project fits the bill. A little fabric, some beginner-level sewing, and a kitchen staple make for a set of bookends that are both unique and sculptural. –Mandy Pellegrin

I love me a good design sponge tutorial however….TWO pieces at 13″x9″ is HUGE and not as triangular as id hoped. Im almost certain this is a mistake please forgive me if im wrong- suited perhaps for TWO doorstops? ONE piece at 16″x9″ is enough for either two bookends (if so I cut this piece in two measuring now 9″x4.5″ each-following step one this will give you approx. a square after seam adjustments) or leave as 16″x 9″ for one nice size doorstop. I’ve tested this and made both options. It gave me a great looking pyramid such as yours with relatively even sides. Of course my first thought was wowzers that gold vase and them books are rather large! Measurement with factors of 2 also helped.

I just made these in 20 minutes tops! So far so good, used measurements in directions with 1/2″ seam allowance for all seams and it came out the perfect size, any smaller and I think they would have a hard time holding up books.

TIP: don’t over fill with rice/beans like I did, makes it hard to sew because the pyramid doesn’t give any when trying to push through sewing machine.

I am going to try to do this but instead of using pillow stuffing I am going to use recycled plastic bags. I am a peace corps volunteer and not sure I can find pillow stuffing easily without opening a pillow. Stores love to give out plastic bags here so I have those in abundance.

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